Samsung has revealed a second-generation of its Chromebook Plus convertible, with the new spin on the 2-in-1 laptop getting beefed up with an Intel processor. The original Samsung Chromebook Plus ran with an ARM-based hexa-core CPU, whereas the new model goes with an Intel processor - just like its Chromebook Pro sibling - albeit not a Core family CPU, but a Celeron 3965Y. That's a dual-core chip which runs at 1.5GHz with a TDP of 6W, and has considerably more grunt than its predecessor's ARM effort. Samsung's Chromebook Plus makes another useful change by doubling up on the cameras...Read more ...

One of last year's most talked about Chromebooks is getting an update this month. Samsung announced the second generation of its Chromebook Plus today, which will include a few upgrades like a second camera and new processor.
The Samsung Chromebook Plus doesn't stray too far from the size and style of the original model that came out in early 2017. The device can still switch between laptop and tablet modes, and comes with a built-in pen that doesn't require any charging for sketching and note taking on the go.
The biggest change you'll see is to the processor
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In addition to giving the Chromebook Plus V2 more speed this year, Samsung is adding a secondary camera and spill-resistant keyboard. There's a lot to love at $499, but the screen may be the Chromebook Plus V2's Achilles heel.Read more ...

Samsung's latest premium Chromebook is a convertible tablet that weighs about 2.9 pounds, features 12.2 inch full HD touchscreen display, and is powered by a 6 watt Intel Celeron 3965Y Kaby Lake-Y processor. It's called the Samsung Chromebook Plus V2, and as the name suggests, it's an update to an existing device... but it's a...Read more ...

Samsung announced today that its Chromebook Plus V2 will be available later this month and it features some upgrades to the 2017 model. First, Samsung has swapped the ARM processor included in the original Chromebook Plus for a faster Intel Celeron 3...Read more ...

Samsung has announced a refresh of its Chromebook Plus, which we were first introduced to last year. We shouldn't expect just a rehash of last year's model, however, as Samsung seems to making some fairly significant changes in 2018's device. We also don't have very long to wait before it's available, as Samsung is launching the Plus before the...Read more ...

Samsung on Thursday launched the Chromebook Plus , a follow-up on its critically acclaimed Chromebook Plus released last year, having debuted it in the form of yet another two-in-one offering capable of supporting several workflow types. The Chromebook Plus scraps the Arm processor of the previous model and instead ships with a more powerful Intel Celeron 3965Y clocked at 1.5GHz which is still an entry-level CPU but promises to be more than capable of delivering a consistently smooth Chrome OS experience. The new device is also slightly smaller, featuring a 12.2-inch FHD screen instead of...Read more ...

Samsung's latest Chromebook will set you back $499.99.
The Samsung Chromebook Plus was one of the better grown-up Chromebooks of last year, and to follow up its success, we now have the Samsung Chromebook Plus .
The V2 looks mostly the same compared to the 2017 Chromebook Plus, but there are a few important changes inside and out that should make it a much better experience for everyone - one of the most notable being the silicon that powers everything.
Samsung's ditching ARM processors and switching to the much more capable Intel Celeron 3965Y. From running Android apps, having multiple...Read more ...